Why Pete Davidson Described from the SNL40 Audience Experience as “Terrible” While Sitting Next to Meryl Streep.
The SNL50 audience was a huge disappointment for Pete Davidson. The comedian is not holding back when it comes to expressing his thoughts about the star-studded audience for the live taping. He was one of many former cast members who made a comeback to Saturday Night Live for its 50th anniversary special back in February.
Pete said, "As you know from SNL40 terrible audience," during the August 7 episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers. "It's a terrible audience 'cause it's just famous people, and famous people only like themselves."
Pete reaffirmed his assertion when the audience at Seth's show began to laugh, insisting, "It's true! I'm guilty of this!"
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The King of Staten Island actor acknowledged that Seth had made fun of Pete for being "the only one laughing" in the audience when they watched a pre-recorded sketch in which he featured during the show.
Although Pete was generally disappointed by the reaction of the well-known audience to the concert, he did enjoy sitting next to Meryl Streep.
“Meryl rules," he stated. "In typical SNL fashion, they don't tell you anything. You don't even know what's going on. I get to my seat, and I just look and I’m like, ‘This can’t be right.’ And it was Meryl Streep."
‘I’m so sorry that I’m sitting next to you. You’re the best,’" the 31-year-old continued. You are the greatest.
How did the actress from It is Complicated react? Pete remembered, "She was extremely pleasant." "She was just like, 'No, no, no.'"
The Dumb Money star's thoughts on his comeback to Saturday Night Live coincide with a thrilling new chapter in his life, as he and his partner Elsie Hewitt revealed that she is expecting her first child with Pete.
And Pete went on to say that he is “very lucky and very, very happy” with what parenthood looks like to him.
In particular, he is anticipating, "being able to take care of something and show it the childhood I didn’t have. I assume you just try to give them what you didn’t have, and what you didn’t like, not do it."
